Home / 941.59-1,410.94-530.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941.59, 1,410.94 and 530.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 941.59, 1,410.94 and 530.85 is: 795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941.59 : 1,410.94 = 530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941.59/1,410.94 = 530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941.59x = 1,410.94 × 530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941.59x = 748,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,997.50/941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.